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1199SEIU/GNYHA Response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address
Jan 10, 2024
Governor Hochul’s State of the State address notes that “hospitals in New York are struggling financially more than in the rest of the…
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1199SEIU/GNYHA Response to New York’s Federal Medicaid Waiver
Jan 10, 2024
We are pleased that New York’s Medicaid waiver has been approved. 1199SEIU and Greater New York Hospital Association have advocated for the…
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Healthcare Advocates Urge Governor Hochul to End Chronic Medicaid Underpayments to Hospitals
Jan 10, 2024
A small portion of New York’s huge, unprecedented reserves can close the Medicaid funding gap, save struggling hospitals, and protect…
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1199SEIU To Hold 43rd Annual MLK Celebration at  University of Rochester Medical Center Next Week 
Jan 10, 2024
Program will celebrate Dr. King’s work in the labor movement and commitment to workers’ rights through music, poetry, and dance with keynote…
Kenmore Nursing Home Workers Vote To Ratify 17-Month Union Contract Following Informational Picket Last Year
Jan 3, 2024
More than 75 nursing home workers at Kenmore’s Schofield Residence voted to ratify a 17-month contract with their employer yesterday.
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Unhappy Holidays’ – Workers Called Out Nursing Home For Bounced Paychecks & More ‘Humbug’ Treatment While Staffing & Care Crisis Puts Caregivers & Patients At Risk Across State
Dec 29, 2023
Workers at West Broward Rehabilitation & Healthcare called out the facility for bouncing paychecks, reduced and mishandled insurance…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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“We All Stand Together”
May 2, 2018
On Tuesday, May 1, labor activists and immigrant support organizations staged rallies in New York City to commemorate May Day.
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Certified Nurse Aides Call For State to Set New Workload Guidelines
May 1, 2018
Certified nursing aides, or CNAs, and their supporters marched by the hundreds from the War Memorial to the State House calling for…
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New York's Disparate Democrats Unite to Celebrate Mayer's Victory
Apr 25, 2018
MAMARONECK — For a night, New York’s warring Democrats were united. At a party celebrating Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer’s victory in a…
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Democrats Take 13-4 Majority on Westchester Legislature
Apr 25, 2018
Democrat Terry Clements beat Republican Jim Freeman in Tuesday's special election for Westchester County legislature, giving Democrats a…
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Poor People's Campaign Creates New Movement Against Poverty
Apr 24, 2018
As people took the stage one by one in the packed fellowship hall to tell their stories or talk about the work they do around Rochester, it…
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Philanthropy for Big Labor
Apr 24, 2018
When does a charitable foundation grow big enough that its staff should decide to unionize? When it’s worth nearly $20 billion,…
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